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‘Sarvagna Dathu’ Relics brought in procession to the Naval Headquarters
The ‘Sarvagna Dathu’ Relics’ brought in possession from the premises of the Sandagiri Maha Seya in Tissamaharama via sea on-board SLNS Sayura, reached their initial destination, the Naval Headquarters by 0900 hrs today (5)....
2017-05-05
SLNS Sagara and SLNS Nandimithra leave for Singapore
Sri Lanka Navy’s Offshore Patrol Vessels, SLNS Sagara and SLNS Nandimithra left for Singapore from the Port of Colombo today (5) to take part in the International Maritime Defence Exhibition scheduled to be held in Singapore....
2017-05-05
Navy arrests 04 persons engaged in harvesting Sea Cucumbers without licence
Naval personnel attached to the Eastern Naval Area arrested 04 persons while harvesting sea cucumbers, without authorized licence, in the Inner Harbour area off Trincomalee today (05). ...
2017-05-05
Navy recovers 17 kg of Kerala Cannabis abandoned in Uduththurai Area
Naval personnel attached to the Northern Naval Command, during a night patrol, recovered 17 kg of Kerala Cannabis abandoned in Uduththurai area yesterday (04)....
2017-05-05
Navy’s second Advanced Offshore Patrol Vessel officially launched at Goa Shipyard Ltd, India
The Sri Lanka Navy’s second Advanced Offshore Patrol Vessel (AOPV), SLNS ‘Sindurala’ which is being built at the Goa Shipyard Ltd, was officially launched on 02nd May, in India. ...
2017-05-04
Rear Admiral Vasantha Fernando retires from illustrious naval service
The Director General Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Rear Admiral Vasantha Fernando bade farewell to his 35 years of illustrious naval career today (4). ...
2017-05-04
Thirty second edition of ‘Sayurusara’ Magazine launched
The 32nd edition of the Sayurusara Magazine which encompasses articles of the naval personnel, was presented to the Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Ravindra Wijegunaratne by the Chief Editor of the magazine Lieutenant Commander Ruwan Premaweera at the Naval Headquarters today (4)....
2017-05-04
Pakistan Naval Ship ‘Zulfiquar’ arrives at the Port of Colombo
Pakistan Naval Ship (PNS) ‘Zulfiquar’ arrived at the Port of Colombo on a goodwill visit today (04)....
2017-05-04
Seven local fishermen engaged in illegal fishing nabbed by the Navy
A group of naval personnel attached to the North Central Naval Command together with the officials of the Assistant Directorate of Fisheries (ADF) in Mannar apprehended 7 local fishermen engaged in illegal fishing activities using explosive in the seas of South Bar, Mannar yesterday (2)....
2017-05-03
Pakistan Maritime Security Ship ‘Dasht’ arrives at the Port of Colombo
Pakistan Maritime Security Ship ‘Dasht’ arrived at the Port of Colombo on a goodwill visit today (03)....
2017-05-03
Navy apprehends four persons with 200 kg of Kerala Cannabis
On receipt of intelligence information to the Navy, a group of naval personnel attached to the Northwestern Naval Command in coordination with the Kalpitiya Police apprehended four suspects with 200 kg of Kerala Cannabis today (2)....
2017-05-02
A suspect apprehended with 250mg of heroin
On receipt of an intelligence tip-off to the Navy, a group of naval personnel attached to the Sri Lanka Coast Guard in coordination with Kotawila Police, during a search, arrested a suspect with 250mg of heroin in Udupila, Mirissa yesterday(1)....
2017-05-02
Navy arrests five Indian fishermen for poaching in Sri Lankan waters
The naval personnel onboard a Fast Attack Craft in the North Central Naval Command arrested 5 Indian poachers engaged in illegal fishing activities in Sri Lankan waters, north of Mannar today (1)....
2017-05-01
Navy renders assistance to transfer an injured fisherman ashore for treatment
On information disseminated by the Sri Lanka Coast Guard, Sri Lanka Navy rendered assistance to transfer an injured fisherman, aboard a multiday fishing trawler, ashore today (01). ...
2017-05-01
A person attempting to smuggle a load of copper wire from Hambantota harbour nabbed by the Navy
A group of naval personnel attached to the Hambantota Naval Deployment apprehended person who was attempting to smuggle 124 kg of copper wire from the Hambantota harbour premises yesterday (30)....
2017-05-01
